Inmarsat, the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications, and European satellite leader Astrium has signed a deal for to make Alphasat I-XL satellite. This is being seen as the world’s largest telecommunications satellite. 
Through this satellite Inmarsat expects to start its Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) service.
Over the event of deal signing, Andrew Sukawaty, CEO Inmarsat said,
Alphasat will enable us to offer improved services through greater capacity, better quality communications and faster download times to existing and future Inmarsat customers.
Evert Dudok, CEO of Astrium said,
Astrium is proud to be have been chosen to implement this ambitious satellite programme that will demonstrate a large number of innovations, both at platform and payload level, and position Astrium firmly as a world leader for mobile satellite communications technology.
The satellite Alphasat I-XL, will support a new generation of mobile technologies and enable communications across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Via: BBC
